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2016 Nissan Sentra Electrical Problems

32 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data

32
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Fires
Jan 2021Dec 2022
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Electrical Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #16V485000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2016, through April 26, 2016. The engine room harness may have a terminal pin too large to maintain a connection with the Engine Control Unit (ECU).

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the terminal pin on the engine room harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Owner Complaints (32)

criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2023

My gear shift malfunctions. It is stuck in park and I have to use a screw driver to move the gear shift. Then the gear shift is loose this could cause an accident.

NHTSA #: 11528239
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2021

In the event of an accident this vehicle doors will not open until the key is in the off position and removed from the ignition. You cannot exit the vehicle doors at any time when the motor is running or the key is still in the ignition. Death trap !

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NHTSA #: 11438459
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Aug 2020

I had recently driving a 2016 nissan sentra I own. I was driving on an interstate in my area and all of a sudden the car significantly decelerated while stalling to about 30 mile per hour. I immediately pulled over from the right lane onto the shoulder.

NHTSA #: 11350044
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
FireFiled: Apr 2019

I was driving when my car which is a push to start completely stopped. I try to restart it but couldn't. I looked underneath the hood and the battery was on fire.

NHTSA #: 11195711
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while pressing the Push to Start button to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that a message indicating that the vehicle could not read the key fob was displayed; however, the key fob was in her pocket.

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NHTSA #: 11567300
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Dec 2019

The push button start is very unreliable I have had to have aaa twice for starting problems and towed twice to the nissan service garqage I thik this is a serious saftey issue I am not comfortable going anyplace and knowing that it may not start after parked it has this problem in parking lots and home garage I am 82 years old and all I wanted was a small dependable care this is not

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NHTSA #: 11291858
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: May 2019

Model 2016 already needs the transmission replaced. Happens often - the dealers even stock it. Will only guarantee the work for one year, as this is a known issue with several class action lawsuits.

NHTSA #: 11207556
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2018

I purchased my car in 2016 with only 10 miles on it from me driving off with it. I've replaced the battery twice. Ive had my transmission replaced which they didn't want to replace due to low noises it made if I drove over 10 MPH.

NHTSA #: 11133385
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Aug 2018

2016 nissan sentra sr (current mileage est. 60,000 miles) the ignition issue on my vehicle has started around 20,000 miles. Normally, the vehicle is in motion on a highway during my commute to and from work (which is 60 miles a day), the slip traction light stays on for days regardless of weather conditions.

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NHTSA #: 11119946
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Feb 2018

Purchased from nissan of newnan, in october of 2016 sentra - while driving the car it started hesitating before picking up any speed from a stopped position, while trying to accelerate, then check engine light came on, pulled over to read the manual and it stated to check the gas cap, it was not on tight so I removed it a placed it back, the check engine light went off.

NHTSA #: 11072806
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2026

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase.

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NHTSA #: 11714056
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2025

Ive took my car to alhambra dealer for a recall and before I did I scared my car with the obd2 to make sure everything was okay witch it scanned no check engine and all green check lights im rediness.. After I picked up my car from the dealer I took the car home and parked it for a whole day.

NHTSA #: 11704495
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2024

Transmission began slipping in summer of 2023. Recall was already open on car and current when taken to dealership. Dealership refused to service, closed recall as corrected without inspecting the vehicle correctly.

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NHTSA #: 11615311
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2022

This 2016 Nissan Sentra has parasitic battery draining. There is a great safety issue in not having a ready vehicle for emergency situations. I am also not confident the vehicle will start when away from home.

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NHTSA #: 11499439
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a burning odor was detected coming from the air vents while the air conditioner was activated. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who inspected for a leak and added freon to the air conditioner system; however, the failure recurred.

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NHTSA #: 11482170
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2022

I was traveling down the road and the vehicle just quit in my travel lane.Check engine indicator traction indicator and triangular exclamation indicator came on at about 35 vehicle did not operate afterward.

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NHTSA #: 11481538
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2022

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start-up. There were no warning lights illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11459537
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2021

The car would not start.Yes it was inspected at the car repair shop.I have had to jump start the car many times

NHTSA #: 11438303
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan sentra. The contact stated that it was difficult to remove the key from the ignition. The contact stated that extra force was needed to remove the key from the ignition.

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NHTSA #: 11342102
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Aug 2019

When the combination switch is used to actuate the windshield washer, the fluid continues to spray after it is released. Only pulling the switch down, and back up, will cause it to stop. This happens regardless of whether the vehicle is parked, or in motion.

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NHTSA #: 11243109
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2019

There's a yellow dashboard light and a red airbag warning light that stays on constantly when operating the vehicle. The lights stay on when there's an adult in the seat, too. Nissan says it's a sign of a faulty ocs and sensors.

NHTSA #: 11186887
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2018

While braking the air conditioning shuts off. The dealer say they have "fixed" the problem twice and then on my 3rd attempt to have it fixed they informed me it is a "normal working condition" they then told me I was to be removed from their survey list because of a potentially bad review and then was told I couldn't bring the car back for this issue anymore.

NHTSA #: 11102738
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle's horn was not loud enough to warn other driver's of his presence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

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NHTSA #: 10983007
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2024

My engine light came on I had it checked out and found out it was my Mass Air Flow sensor. Is this a normal problem or is it related to the recall under electrical?

NHTSA #: 11608771
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Aug 2022

My airbags have been turned off and I cannot push the button to reactivate them, also cruise control stopped working and seems to be electri all issue all related

NHTSA #: 11477275
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2021

The engine light popped on and then the car wouldn't accelerate the odometer didn't pass 0mph you have to repeatedly restart the car to even get the car to 20 MPH. When going up a hill the car wouldn't go fast enough so I started to roll back. Got the car scanned and the things that popped up was p0744, p285a, p0715

NHTSA #: 11388651
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2021

My car has 92,000 miles. As of 3 days it's been acting up I went to a mechanic and they said I needed to replace my transmission. That it wasn't sending enough signal to the engine to have my car run.

NHTSA #: 11388468
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2020

Unable to start vehicle due to faulty break switch. I tried to push the break and start the car. It doesnt start.

NHTSA #: 11310469
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Dec 2019

Car feels like the engine starts and stops continuously and very fast when on highway going 60-75 MPH, and happens more often with cruise control on. The speedometer bounces around like crazy from zero to bouncing pass my speed I'm driving at. This has been going on since I bought the car to currently.

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NHTSA #: 11291214
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2018

On my radio, it also has GPS & backup camera at least once a week it turns off while I am driving then a few minutes later it turns back on and the radio goes full blast. I am assuming this is an electrical issue. It did it again 12/13/18.

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NHTSA #: 11161360
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Nov 2018

When I get in my car and push the start button everything shuts off locking me inside the vehicle and I can not get out!! Luckily I could release the hood if I have someone to let me out. It happened on tuesday november 27 at 10pm in 20 degree weather.

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NHTSA #: 11154837
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2018

Assuming this may be an electrical problem I could not start it has plenty of voltage. Manufactureddefect of march 11th for same model only one month shy of the recall from april 11th are you sure this manufacture date doesn't have a recall as other built one month later?lve only had for 2 months and I'm already having an issue. Bought from hertz car sales in roseville, can.

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NHTSA #: 11113032

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